Former Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen mocks Pakistan batting collapse
Ali Tareen suggests Pakistan's batting struggles are too severe for match-fixing allegations.
Former Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen criticised Pakistan's recent Test batting performance against England. His comments followed Pakistan's dismissal for 110 in the first innings of the second Test at Lord's.
Tareen stated that Pakistan's batting struggles had reached such a level that allegations of deliberate underperformance would be difficult to sustain. The remark came after another underwhelming batting display in the ongoing Test series.
The former franchise owner used social media to express his frustration with the team's continued poor form in overseas conditions. His comments reflect growing criticism from Pakistan cricket stakeholders regarding the team's overseas Test performances.
CricHubb Take
Public criticism from former franchise owners signals a shift from internal board politics to external stakeholder pressure. When commercial figures begin commenting on national team performance, the conversation moves beyond selection debates into questions of systemic capability.